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Nets Remain in Skid, Fall to Jazz 102-75

Sonics are hurting as well, with a 125-108 blowout loss to the Jazz

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 20, 2007 5:32 AM CST
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(Newser) – New Jersey dropped its sixth straight game last night, crumbling 102-75 in Utah, the AP reports. Deron Williams surged to 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting for the Jazz, and Eddie Gill's 10 consecutive points were his first this season. Richard Jefferson carried the Nets with 22 points, but Jason Kidd put up only two points with eight assists.

Meanwhile in Memphis, the Sonics were playing down to their 2-10 record as the Grizzlies rode Stromile Swift's 24 points to a 125-108 victory. Four of Seattle's starters had 11 points each, and sixth man Delonte West sank all three of the team's 3-pointers. With the win, Memphis improved to 3-7.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol, left, of Spain is fouled by Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol, left, of Spain is fouled by Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, left, drives against New Jersey Nets forward Jason Collins, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Monday, November 19, 2007 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, left, drives against New Jersey Nets forward Jason Collins, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Monday, November 19, 2007 in Salt Lake City. (AP...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Nets forward Antoine Wright, right, goes to the hoop against Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer during the first half of their NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
New Jersey Nets forward Antoine Wright, right, goes to the hoop against Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer during the first half of their NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Salt Lake City. (AP...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd, left, works to get around the defense of Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams, right, during the second half of their NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd, left, works to get around the defense of Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams, right, during the second half of their NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Salt Lake...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson, left, loses control of the ball after it is knocked away by Utah Jazz guard Gordon Giricek of Croatia, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Monday, November 19, 2007 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson, left, loses control of the ball after it is knocked away by Utah Jazz guard Gordon Giricek of Croatia, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics guard Delonte West fouls Memphis Grizzlies guard Kyle Lowry in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. West lead the scoring for the SuperSonics with 17 points. The grizzlies defeated the SuperSonics 125-108. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Seattle SuperSonics guard Delonte West fouls Memphis Grizzlies guard Kyle Lowry in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. West lead the scoring for the SuperSonics...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics center Chris Wilcox, left, shoots defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol (16) of Spain, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies defeated the SuperSonics 125-108. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Seattle SuperSonics center Chris Wilcox, left, shoots defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol (16) of Spain, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn....   (Associated Press)
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